And identical to that, one other 12 months have flown by, marking 2025 as our seventeenth consecutive yr of bringing you automotive tradition from all corners of the globe. How on earth did that occur?
As a result of it’s a brand-new yr, we wished to verify in with you – our Speedhunters viewers – to offer you an perception into what’s coming all through 2025, in addition to hear what you’d prefer to see extra (or much less) of.
Can any extra vehicles be wide-bodied? Will the next-gen Dodge Hellcat function a ‘Takeover’ mode? And is it time to ban the phrase “What’s up, guys” from vlog intros on YouTube?
Everyone seems to be nicely conscious that Speedhunters has had a deep love for Japan since our inception in 2008. We additionally know this is likely to be a bit a lot for these of you who don’t worship Japanese automotive tradition fairly like we do. However there’s a easy purpose why this place has featured so closely in our content material combine over time: it’s each bit as unbelievable and provoking as we make it out to be.
Because the title suggests, we’re going to be celebrating that reality all through January. Why? As a result of, for starters, it’s Tokyo Auto Salon week, and irrespective of what number of instances we expertise it, TAS at all times delivers halls full of inspiration. And let’s be sincere, just a few oddities for good measure, too.
Now, should you’re already feeling just a little burnt out by the considered three weeks devoted to Japanese vehicles, don’t fear. We’ll be utilizing this time to embody as many points of Japanese automotive tradition as doable – not simply home fashions and automotive exhibits. So, what are you able to count on over the remainder of the month?
When you’ve been following Dino’s Porsche 964 construct, you’ll comprehend it’s again from a serious makeover courtesy of Nakai-san. Earlier than you dish out the memes, we’re going out on a limb by saying this is likely one of the cleanest and freshest RWB builds in a very long time. Keep tuned for Dino’s subsequent SH Storage Mission 964 replace.
Later this week, we’ll introduce you to Higuchi-san’s W126 Mercedes 500TE – a customized Benz that’s been reworked from a four-door sedan right into a five-door property, one thing by no means provided by the manufacturing unit. And simply to high it off, it’s been fitted with an SEC entrance finish. Severely, take a look at how cool this factor sits…
Want your Japan content material with an Italian twist? We hit the streets in Ok-Engineer’s insane, road-legal Lamborghini Diablo GT2 race automotive. Sure, it’s a race automotive… on the street – not one thing fully unparalleled in Japan, however this one is up there with the most effective.
The Exceed Japan DC2 Honda Integra Kind R – the Osaka-based tuner’s OG demo automotive from 2017 – is making an look too, as is a really particular HKS construct.
The Japanese tuning large’s new ‘The HKS’ programme offers fanatics the chance to buy full, HKS-built road vehicles. We’ll take a more in-depth take a look at the very first customer-commissioned construct – a wide-bodied, turbocharged GR86 – because it was lapped round Tsukuba Circuit by its proprietor from New Zealand.
In fact, we will’t overlook concerning the mass of meets and gatherings taking place round Tokyo Auto Salon, together with RWB’s annual New 12 months Occasion and the return of the epic Underground Tokyo meet. Plus, we’ll have loads of present reviews and spotlights from the Makuhari Messe Conference Middle, together with a sure Liberty Stroll automotive owned by none apart from F1 celebrity Lando Norris. There’s a collab we wouldn’t have picked 12 months in the past.
Lastly, there’s one bit of stories we’re past excited to share with you this month – one thing you’ve all been asking about for years. We all know you’ve been ready – and belief us, we’ve been simply as annoyed as you with the delay – however this month we’re lastly re-launching official Speedhunters merch!
Sure, you learn that proper. It exists! We all know the timeline sounds a bit imprecise, however we promise it’ll be right here within the subsequent few weeks. As soon as we now have all the main points, we’ll share all the main points concerning the first assortment straight away.
We could solely be per week into January, however in our eyes, it’s shaping as much as be an superior solution to kick off the yr. And don’t fear – the thrill will proceed all yr lengthy. So tell us what you’d prefer to see extra of in 2025 on Speedhunters, and we’ll be sure you carry you alongside for the experience.
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